See the Egypt, Nigeria and Belgium stars gear up for World Cup 2018 with a host of friendlies

Preperations for World Cup 2018 continued with a trio of friendlies on Wednesday.

Mohamed Salah-less Egypt were put to the sword by Belgium, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Marouane Fellaini getting the goals at Heysel Stadium for a 3-0 victory.

Panama dominated possession in Norway, but Bournemouth forward Joshua King earned a 1-0 victory in just the fourth minute for the hosts at Ullevaal Stadion.

The early match saw another 1-0 defeat for World Cup entrants against non-qualifiers. Amid the pouring rain of Austria’s Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion, Nigeria were felled by Czech Republic and Chelsea-owned centre-back Tomas Kalas’ solitary effort.